Last night, I had the opportunity to hang out with an amazing group of people. Once a month, these inspiring people gather around a small table to coordinate their efforts. Laughter and love flowed out of the room! The simple joy of seeing each other while connecting with their shared efforts brought this small group together. It is rare to see such a group and it was an empowered experience.
Who is this group?
The visitation team at Middlefield.
6 people, most who use a cane to get around and could be my grandparents, gathered together in this meeting to coordinate their efforts to venture out into the world and simply visit people in nursing homes.
Yes, it is that simple.
They just visit people.
But the astounding nature of their impact washed over me last night.
Stories flowed out of them like an open faucet of the experiences they have encountered while visiting people.
It is so easy to feel like we make no difference in the world, or that we are insignificant and can't do anything extraordinary, but these 6 people are truly changing people's lives. Just by spending an hour or two a week, venturing out into the nursing homes, spreading a little joy and laughter...ahh...it is just beautiful!
I soak up experiences like this because it makes me see Jesus alive on earth. I get to see people living into their gifts and I would really argue that their are few things more inspiring than that.
And it's so simple. Just a visit. Just a hug. Just a hello, saying to another person that you are important.
It's just that simple.
Grace and Peace,
Micah
(Oh yeah, you can join the group if you like...just let me know :) )
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Joy given is joy received. It's a 'win-win'. I win, they win, and mostly God wins! Smiles all around! In His Grace. Kar.
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